The Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has mounted a strong critique of the Mahama-led administration, arguing that the government has rapidly lost public confidence due to economic and governance challenges.
Speaking at a Minority Caucus workshop of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) held at the Accra City Hotel on Monday, he claimed the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) had become “unpopular even faster than anticipated.”
He attributed this alleged decline in popularity to poor economic management, persistent power outages and policy decisions he said have worsened living conditions.
“I dare say that the NDC government has become unpopular even faster than we anticipated, and it did not take long for their shallowness to be exposed at every level,” he stated.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh cited the return of intermittent power supply challenges, commonly referred to as “dumsor,” arguing that it reflected deeper structural weaknesses in governance and energy management.
He also criticised recent adjustments in cocoa pricing policy, describing them as harmful to farmers who depend heavily on agricultural income.
According to him, the Minority had called for immediate government intervention to support cocoa farmers and protect livelihoods.
“The recent cocoa producer-price reduction may well be the biggest deceit devised by the NDC government,” he alleged.
He further argued that the cumulative effect of government policies was worsening economic hardship across multiple sectors.
“We cannot sit back while the cocoa farmer is wailing, the teachers and nurses are wailing, public servants are wailing and market women are wailing,” he said. “This is the reflection of the scam of the NDC government.”
Despite the criticism, the Minority Chief Whip said the NPP Minority Caucus had become more cohesive and strategically positioned following its electoral defeat, describing it as “stronger, more agile and well-informed.”
He maintained that the caucus remained committed to holding the government accountable in Parliament and through public engagement.
“Though our numbers are few now, we have endeavoured to assert the great will of the people of Ghana in demanding proper governance from the Executive,” he noted.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh also accused the government of politicising discussions around the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 financial statement to deflect attention from what he described as weaknesses in its administration.
The workshop, attended by Minority MPs and party officials, focused on strategy ahead of the upcoming parliamentary session.
